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Networking Silicon That Thinks for Itself
Xsight Labs is a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2017, with about 260 people, $440M raised, and, critically, two chips actually shipping today. Their X2 is a 12.8T Ethernet switch, and their E1 is an 800G DPU. Both chips claim to be truly software-defined, open, and programmable without performance compromises.
May the Flow be with You – 2026 Edition
With this new, less deluded self-image combined with a pursuit of slow productivity, I set off into 2026. To keep me on track throughout this next revolution (around the sun), I will focus on three words: Flow, Family, and Friends.
2025: Dispelling Delusion
It turns out that honest acceptance is a stronger foundation than fantastic lies. You can never truly love anything that you don't see clearly - including yourself.
The Perpetual Pursuit of Human Uniqueness
What centuries of distinguishing ourselves from nature can teach us about distinguishing ourselves from machines... ...
Stop Trying to Solve Network Automation – Start Understanding It
I spent most of my twenties trying to eliminate uncertainty from my life. Does that ...
Organizational Design: It’s Not the Chart, It’s the Habits
I was deep into reading Team Topologies when I stumbled across a quote from Mike ...
Why the AI Bubble Is Actually Good News
Is there an AI bubble? OBVIOUSLY. Is that a bad thing? Inquiring minds want to ...
Why You Should Host a RIPE Atlas Probe
I just got an email from RIPE NCC that made me smile. It was a ...
Introducing Khadga Consulting
Unlocking the Full Potential of Network Infrastructure The quote I've been returning to lately is ...